7.06.2010

Tasty Tuesday!

Hello! I hope everyone is doing well today!

I have a stunning dessert for you today - one that is sure to please even the most discriminating of people! Don't let the recipe daunt you - it really is not hard!! As long as you have all your ingredients and tools assembled before hand and read the recipe thoroughly you will be successful!

The Mille-feuille (French pronunciation: [mil fœj], "thousand-leaf"), is also know as a Napoleon here in the United States. Traditionally, a Mille-feuille is made up of three layers of puff pastry, alternating with two layers of cream or other whipped filling. The top is usually glazed with icing.

I love to serve this with Prosecco, which is a dry, sparkling Italian wine. You could say it is the Italian version of "Champagne." Prosecco has a hint of sweetness to it - some varieties more than others. Adding pomegranate liqueur and ice to to a tall glass and pouring the Prosecco over top gives you a wonderfully refreshing drink!

1.) Put saucepan of water on medium & bring to a simmer.
2.) Place 1/2 cup sugar in a metal bowl that fits tightly over saucepan.
3.) Add eggs and lemon juice; whisk to blend.
4.) Place bowl over saucepan of water, make sure water does not touch bowl.
5.) Cook, whisking constantly, until curd thickens.
6.) Curd will start out light and foamy, then thicken.
7.)When whisk leaves tracks in curd as you stir, it is almost ready.
8.) Remove from heat when custard reaches 180°, about 8 min.
9.) Transfer to blender (or food processor).
10.) Let curd rest about 4 min, stir occasionally until it cools to 140°.
11.) Blend curd on high, add a few pieces of butter at a time as it blends.
12.) Scrape down sides of the container as needed.
13.) After all the butter is added, blend an additional 3-4 min.
14.) Transfer curd to airtight container.
15.) Chill overnight.

1.) Place 1 section in the center of your serving plate.
2.) Top pastry with 2 Tbsp of the chilled lemon curd.
3.) Place a layer of sliced strawberries on top of the curd.
4.) Place second section of pastry on work surface.
5.) Layer with curd & strawberries.
6.) Put 2nd layer on top of the 1st.
7.) Top with third section of puff pastry.
8.) Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
9.) Garnish with strawberries.

Silly Joke of the Day:

What do you get if you cross an insect with the Easter rabbit?
.......Bugs Bunny.